Studio Dorion is seeking a Junior Architectural Designer to join our growing team. For this position, we are looking for a highly-motivated and organized individual to work alongside our team on design projects throughout the country. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on implementing organizational processes and systems, manages concurrent projects, and successfully works independently and collaboratively. You will have the opportunity to be a part of all facets of design projects, and grow alongside and within our company.
For the full job description, please visit our career page on our website.
-1-2 years of experience at a residential interior design or architecture firm
-AutoCAD. Complete working knowledge of Autocad is required. Must be able to draw plans.
-Adobe Indesign. Must have the ability to format tearsheets, presentation documents, and work orders.
-Adobe Photoshop. Must have the ability to adjust images of items for tearsheets and design decks.
-Google Suite. Must have working knowledge of Google Sheets and Documents in order to create and update schedules.
-Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, for working internally, with outside vendors, and with clients.
-Possess exceptional organizational skills in order to manage multiple projects and ongoing tasks.
-Time management expertise required. Accurate understanding, forecasting and communication of task duration expectations and deadlines.
-Be able to set expectations for deliverables, and manage a schedule of tasks independently.
-Sharp attention to detail
-Understanding of NYC building codes & zoning regulations (or willingness to learn).
-Basic knowledge of construction methods & detailing, especially for interior fit-outs.
-Familiarity with FF&E specification and procurement processes.
-Working knowledge and familiarity of construction drawing sets.
-Proficiency in drafting and 3D modeling in programs
and furniture from scratch, utilizing office CAD standards for formatting.
-Rhino. Novice understanding required. Can perform tasks competently, but may need to think through steps with the aid of someone more experienced.
-Be willing to travel to job sites in the NYC metropolitan area and as needed to sites in other parts of the country.
-Valid driver’s license.
-U.S. citizen, or already possess a work visa for working in the U.S. on a full-time basis
Studio Dorion is a boutique interior design firm based in Brooklyn, New York. Led by Michelle Ficker and Peter Dolkas, the firm specializes in interior design and interior architecture. With over ten years of experience in the industry working for AD100 rms, Ficker and Dolkas founded the studio in 2020. In 2023, Studio Dorion was named to Frederic Magazine’s “It List” and Luxe Magazine’s “Next in Design.” Their work has also been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Domino. Their portfolio includes Brooklyn brownstones, Westchester County country houses, and city apartments. Current projects are throughout the United States, including California and Florida.
The holistic design approach of Studio Dorion is driven by the human necessities of comfort, practicality, and beauty. The studio believes an interior should have a cohesive narrative, and draw inspiration from the past to create timeless environments attuned to modern life. The belief that style and quality go hand in hand is the reason the studio creates heirloom-quality furnishings with local workrooms, and encourages clients to invest in collectable vintage pieces. In this way, Studio Dorion creates lasting, and therefore sustainable, interiors.
